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InsightsTop 20 Cargo Airports: Leading hubs bounce back after Covid hit
Covid lockdowns and virus-related freight surges in 2021 influenced the final ‘premier league’ table of the world’s top 20 cargo airports in 2021 (see chart at end of article).Global economic shocks, China’s Covid lockdowns and the war in Ukraine will similarly impact 2022’s final running order. As we enter the ...
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Schiphol boss resigns after latest round of flight disruption
Schiphol Airport chief executive Dick Benschop has resigned from the role after further disruption at the Dutch hub due to staff shortages.Benschop on Thursday said he would leave the role after he received criticism over the chaos at the airport over the summer and again this week."A lot of attention, ...
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Schiphol hit by staff shortages with airlines asked to cancel flights
Schiphol Airport on Monday asked airlines to cut flight numbers after being again hit by staff shortages.The Dutch airport asked several airlines to cancel flights between 16:00 and 23:00 on September 12 due to security staff shortages."After weeks of improvement, Schiphol did not expect to have to take these measures ...
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Schiphol looks ahead as ABC loss hits volumes
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport saw its cargo volumes decline by 13.8% year on year in the first six months of the year as weaker market conditions and the loss of AirBridgeCargo services hit volumes.The airport handled a total of 721,746 tonnes in the first half of the year, with inbound cargo ...
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Putzger perspective: Cargo hub headaches
Most people loathe aviation hubs. Even at the best of times they seem messy and congested, welcoming travelers with long lines at security checkpoints and immigration stations.The seemingly endless cascade of flight cancellations and delays in recent weeks has turned them into nightmares for many, some kind of purgatory ruled ...
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NewsCall for freighters to be excluded from Schiphol flight cuts
Source: ShutterstockThe Schiphol air cargo community is calling for freighters to be excluded from Dutch government plans to reduce the number of flights from the airport next year.Last week, the Dutch government announced plans to reduce the number of flights from Schiphol from November next year as part of efforts ...
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Another blow for Schiphol as government plans to reduce flights
The Dutch government has confirmed plans to reduce the number of flights from Schiphol from November next year as part of efforts to reduce noise and environmental pollution.The government plans to reduce the number of slots at Schiphol by 12% from the current 500,000 per year to 440,000.If a previously ...
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NewsHeathrow and Schiphol face up to a difficult summer
Image: ShutterstockTwo of Europe's largest cargo hubs are facing a difficult few months as Heathrow faces possible strike action from staff at British Airways (BA) and airlines are asked to scrap flights at Schiphol.In the Netherlands, Schiphol Airport has limited the number of passengers it can handle due to staff ...
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KLM to appeal Schiphol price hike decision
KLM will lodge an objection with the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) over Schiphol's plans to hike airline rates.The airline will lodge the appeal against Schiphol's plans to increase dues by 9% next year, 12% in 2023 and 12% in 2024 as it the airport seeks to offset ...
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Appeals to stop Schiphol price hike rejected
Dutch consumer protection body Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has rejected appeals from airlines and air cargo groups to halt Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's plans to increase prices.ACM received complaints from ten companies and three industry associations in objection to the airport's plans to increase prices over the next ...
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NewsSchiphol switches to digital declarations
David van der Meer. Source: Amsterdam Schiphol AirportAmsterdam Airport Schiphol is no longer accepting paper declarations as part of efforts to speed up the cargo handling process.On April 1, the airport switched to Automated Nomination which digitalises the declaration paperwork, allowing shipments to be processed before they arrive.Prior to Automated ...
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Swissport adds cargo capacity at Schiphol as warehousing is "the new gold"
Swissport has added a new air cargo terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as it continues to add capacity to its European operations.The new facility is a 10 minute drive from its existing terminals and brings its total cargo handling footprint at the airport to 35,000 sq m.The move comes as ...
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Cargo congestion at Schiphol shows signs of easing
Congestion issues at Schiphol are showing signs of easing following the creation of a task force to tackle the issue.The Dutch airport, like many in Europe, has faced extended truck waiting times for the pick-up and drop-off of cargo over recent weeks as the peak season kicked in and the ...
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Cargo handlers feel the peak season strain
Cargo sheds across Europe and North America are struggling to keep up with this year's peak season demand, causing delays for the pick up and drop off of cargo.In Europe, handlers at major cargo hubs Frankfurt Main, London Heathrow and Amsterdam Schiphol are all feeling the strain.Air Cargo News reported ...
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Dutch air cargo sector hits out at Schiphol's price hike plans
Dutch logistics group Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN), along with the wider aviation sector, have hit out at Schiphol's plans to hike airline charges by 40% by 2025 as a result of Covid.Reports suggest that the planned increase will be implemented in three stages from 2023 and comes as the airport ...
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Crane Worldwide Logistics opens warehouse facility in Amsterdam
Crane Worldwide Logistics has invested in a warehouse facility near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands.Located at the Schiphol Logistics Park, the facility will help Crane to increase its supply chain solutions in continental Europe, as it has direct links to Rotterdam port and mainland Europe.Crane's Schiphol facility runs a ...
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NewsSchiphol appoints new cargo directors as volumes soar
L to R: Olaf van Reeden, Roos Bakker, David van der Meer. Source: SchipholCargo volumes at Dutch hub Schiphol have climbed during the first six months of the year as freighter volumes rapidly increased.The airport saw cargo volumes reach 837,671 tonnes in the first six months of the year, ...
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Cargo demand at Schiphol dips as passenger services take a hit
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport saw cargo volumes decline in 2020, as passenger services worldwide — and bellyhold capacity — were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.For the year of 2020, the Netherlands-based hub posted an 8% year-on-year decline in volumes to 1.4m tonnes.The majority (61%) of cargo handled at the hub last ...
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NewsSchiphol restructures cargo team again
Patricia VitalisAmsterdam Airport Schiphol has announced further changes within its cargo team.From March 1, the cargo department will form part of the new Airline and Cargo Partnerships team and become part of the new Aviation Business Development Division.The Aviation Business Development Division will in turn become part of the Airport ...
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NewsShell to supply SAF to DHL Express at Schiphol
DHL Express has signed a deal with energy firm Shell Aviation that will see it being supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.DHL said the deal will enable it to operate flights using SAF, which is an "important step forward" in its steps to achieve ...
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